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Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Feb 25, 1919

Page

4

Tattersall's Club weights and handicaps listed for Townsville meet

The racing card at Townsville lists Tattersall's Club weights for events including Trial Handicap Flying Handicap Norwe Handicap Tattersall's Handicap and Welter Handicap. Notable entries include King Nerrin Maggie Light Bushwind Tranby Lad Bashwind and Jessamy among others with weights and distances shown.

Townsville Tattersall’s Club King Nerrin King Eurasian Maggie Light Daniei Young Demas Avcom Blue Weed Bushwind Mulrose Tot Woiljgiewong Flashette Jessamy Norwe Inriong Tranby Lad Bruck W Yerfing Lass Drummuir of Blackcap Cariato Pill Kayland Shanfora Maggie Light Ag Kelek Avecam Tattersall's Bashwind W.o Mulrose Frobisher Sir Frederick G.o Alcornet Royal Actor Bashwind Ftramby Lad UN Widgiewong Brock Hon Me Huck Drammiuig Wigdowns Mt. Mostyn O Canaio Sempill &m

Towers Races Abandoned After Poor Attendance

Racing at Towers on February 24 offered Graduation Handicap Canary first, Kelek second, plus Novice and Wind Up events. Betting favored the winners with tight finishes. time records were reported and patrons note a total loss around 1250. The St Patrick's Day meeting at Charters Towers is abandoned.

CH. Towers Reed Canary Kelek Jom Carinto Suffernaee Im Fas Huoshew'nd Widgiewor Isgetaet Lass Weaner King Eurasian Wan Ber- Bans Rs Sn Prederiete LST Kaland Themerener Santen Tranby Lad Finshette Sto St. Patrick's Charters Towers

Kedron Park Races Amid Strong Brisbane Attendance

Kedron Park races held in Brisbane with divisions reporting winners Betty and Wee Wally. Fourth Division saw Betty winning by two lengths while Nicosian led another event by a length. betting odds noted.

Brisbane Kedron Park Betty Rutess Nelarbe Ras di —Nicosian Carlaway Key Wee Wally Too Korem Albro Aprinite Sanspot Wan Hielesp Tror Cahill Wiskey Beile Poteha Merry Patel Benue Bremersyde Tilory Boy A !Eneth Euluwirri Beeting

Newmarket Handicap Scratches and Club Races Draw Crowds

Racing notes describe scratches for the Newmarket Handicap with horses like Eudoxus and Red Dome. Sailing at Cairns features Rona, Osprey, Irene and Model I in Mr. Wilkinson and Mr. Draper trophies, drawing large attendance and club activity.

Vo Wilkinson Rona J. Grifiths Ser. Treme W. Favell Osprey de Trompson Mosk Dydehard al Heen Mondel Irene Kona Cairms Wo. Fawell Brisbane Met AL Draper Prawn Sylvania

Sailboat Race Near Walsh's Creek Ends in Tight Finish

In a windy regatta a series of craft including Model 1 Rainbow Osprey Irene and Rona battled to the finish near Walsh's Creek. Osprey led after a late sprint, then Irene and Rona closed, with Daisy capsizing under a squall while Model 1 and Rainbow claimed the top spots.

Critten Kome Rainbow Olsprey Soom Hey L’rawn Kona Irene Osprey Walsh's Creek Hill's Wharf Sylvanna Daisy Walsh Ireme Rona Litle Nor'west Rene Chase Rona Model 1 Rambow Fem Reoa Auja Sylvania Prawn

Cairns Citizens Brass Band Holds Annual Meeting

The Cairns Citizens Brass Band held its annual meeting at News Hall Cairns with a large attendance. K. R. HB. Meillock chaired the session and reports from Deputy Conductor Dr V Ollins were presented.

Cairns Citivers Petal Hee Oddi l News Hall Cairns Jeep K. R. HB. Meillock de. V. E. Ollins

Lisha's Summer Sale of Fabrics and Hats

Text appears to be a mid century advertisement listing a range of fabrics and garments. Items include calico in several colors and patterns, Ipswich flannels, crepe shirts, boys suits, wool socks, Panama hats, and Borsalino hats. Prices shown in old currency indicate a sale catalog format. The piece emphasizes material—calico and wool—and accessory offerings for men, women, and boys.

Sphiray

War Bride's Secret on the Fox film at Palace

Vivian Pearson stars in The War Bride's Secret a William Fox feature at Palace Garden with Jean Maclougall a dairyman's daughter whose wartime marriage to Colin Douglas sparks revealing secrets. The plot follows romance conflict class duty and an eventual revelation as Gray and Robin Gray confront of paternity and inheritance of a farm.

William Fox Virginia Pearson Jean Maclougall Miss Pearson Robin Isray Walter Law Gray Colin Douglas Ghegte Jean Henry Hallam Colin Robin Gray Colm Cole Vivian Martin Mary Ajax

Stand and Papers Reflect Repatriation Details

Fragmentary text discusses a stand and papers related to repatriation. Mentions Lisette, Granny, Faure, and a process of adopting or assigning duties. References to registered wards, steel, invalided service, and general work imply wartime or postwar administration and care.

Homer Scienome Lao

War Loan funds raised to support postwar efforts

Vague figures show a substantial War Loan drive with amounts in the thousands raised before July. Community groups and vendors are offering various incentives while transport services advertise fare specials and equipment offerings.

Melbourne

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